Florida to get $200 million for 'smart' power grid
Florida is getting $200 million in stimulus money to create a ''smart grid'' for utility customers that should result in lower electric usage, government officials announced Tuesday morning.
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Florida 'smart' power gets a jolt with U.S. funds
The Obama administration has awarded Florida Power & Light a $200 million grant to put smart meters in customers' homes and improve the reliability of the grid.
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FPL Group to switch to hybrid, electric vehicles
FPL Group and Duke Energy said Thursday they plan to begin switching their company cars and trucks to plug-in hybrid vehicles or all-electric vehicles starting Jan. 1 to help cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Previous coverage | Latins get aid in global war on emissions
Latin America is receiving international aid to fight global warming, although there are problems with corruption, financing and stability.
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FPL reactor proposal advances
New nuclear reactors may still be a decade away, but FPL customers could start paying for them next year.
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Utility execs: Global warming fix not that pricey
Eight utility executives criticized their own trade group for making exaggerated claims about the costs associated with a global warming bill.
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